The story of Malice begins, through the voice of the youngest of two daughters, with a typical family day until the phone rings and they learn that their grandmother is dead and their mom inherits the dead matriarch’s home. No time is wasted. The family moves into their new home only to quickly learn that their new home is no ordinary home. In fact, it’s damn creepy!
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I got hooked on the plot right from episode one. The creators of this series don’t waste our time with useless scenes. They get right down to the meat and potatoes of the storyline. This is a thriller and so it does require a feel of suspense and fearfulness continually boiling through the plot-line. This show does not disappoint. There were many times that I jumped out of my seat. The CGI is surprisingly good for a low budget show. Bravo!
So, why am I giving this show a half squashed pumpkin? While, I do encourage you to give this show a good try, it it does have its flaws. There are plenty of cheesy moments that cannot be ignored, like how Dad can suddenly shoot a gun with perfect precision right after drinking several beers. Somehow, Alice was able to get hot water for her bath, even in a house that doesn’t have electricity. And, there were some decisions that Dad made, or didn’t make, that were a bit hard to swallow. Plus, the episodes are too short. They could be at least 10 minutes long. 5 minutes is much too short for a show of this sort. We loose that emotional tension that a thriller builds with time.
Still, click the image above and watch this web series. It’s fun. It’s entertaining. I love the teen girls. They are cool characters! And both actresses play them very well.
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In this original Crackle online series, a typical day for a typical single father of a young daughter suddenly takes a shocking turn when he finds a box at his doorstep. Encased in the box is a loaded gun and instructions to kill someone he’s never met. And if he doesn’t kill this person? His own family (especially his daughter) is at risk of losing their lives. And so the story begins.
This season holds six episodes. Each one is full of suspense and tension. The production is high quality. The acting is polished. The story is well written. I got hooked on this series right away. I love it! It’s intense. It’s daring. It’s shocking!
There are others, who watched this first season, who were quite vocal about their dislike for the way in which episode 6 ended. If you keep in mind that episode 6 is NOT the end of the story, you can get past that it is quite a shocking cliffhanger. I highly recommend that you give this show a try. Click the image above to start watching it. You won’t be disappointed.
A fully unsquashed pumpkin. Of course!
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Epic Meal Time is a food blog and video series. Actually, EpicMealTime.com hosts 3 different web series; all on the topic of food. But not just any food. Gross Food!
The show ‘Epic Meal Time’ focuses on the host demonstrating (often with a buddy) truly epic uses for a specific ingredient; like bacon or beef. The show ‘Epic Chef’ is a competition show where two teams are competing against each other with a themed ingredient. The winner is determined by a panel of judges. The show ‘Throwback Thursdays’ is about…? I’m not actually sure. I mean it’s not much different from ‘Epic Meal Time’
I’m not really sure what to say about this series of food videos. It’s definitely focused on a distinct ‘flavor’ of show. I mean no pun by that. It’s gross. Every episode is gross. And they mean to be gross.
It might be that I have a delicate stomach, but I’m going to have to give this a half squashed pumpkin. I know that some people will love this series. It’s not without its humor. It’s playful and there isn’t a boring moment in any of the episode I watched. But… it’s gross and I highly recommend that you don’t watch these shows while eating.
With all that said, do give it a try, especially if you are the type who likes to play with your food. Click the image above to give it a go and have fun!
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Star-ving stars David Faustino. You’ll remember him most as the son in “Married with children.” The premise of this show is designed around Faustino’s supposed pathetic life after the hit series “Married with children.” Episode one includes his TV dad, Ed O’Neil. Other episodes that follow continue to bring guest appearances from other successful stars of the “Married with children” series.
I don’t understand why someone as successful as Ed O’Neil would agree to play himself as such a jerk in such a jerky, jackass show. The jokes are not funny and for some reason Faustino finds it necessary for us to see his naked behind, episode after episode. And, speaking of episodes, each one is really the same. Faustino tries to revamp his acting career and fails miserably and so then he decides to take his life and he fails miserably at that too.
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If this show is any reflection to his true real life, I can say he’s still going to continue to struggle to revamp his career. This series gets a fully splatted, totally squashed pumpkin.
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This film has been on the internet for a few years now. But I can’t resist sharing one of the most amazing pieces of animated story telling I’ve ever seen. Fallen Art is a Polish animated short film that depicts the insanity of… war? Listen, I have to confess, I’m not totally sure what this film is trying to tell us. I have several interpretations. Every time I watch it, I interpret it differently and I’ve watched it many times over. The literal storyline has an officer commanding obedient solders to walk off a plank to their imminent death. The reason why is morbidly insane. It’s for a motion picture that another animated character is creating which depicts solders dancing. But they aren’t dancing. They are dead.
It’s crazy. It’s brilliant. The animation is outstanding. The storyline is layered with hidden messages. You will want to watch this more than once. I promise you that.
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A fully intact pumpkin for this brilliant piece of work! If you are a fan of animation or simply a fan of great movies, you have to check this award winning film out.
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The Dead Hour pays homage to the twisted, creepy genre created by that masterfully classic show, “The Twilight Zone.” Like The Twilight Zone, each episode is a unique, complete story. And like The Twilight Zone, each story is twisted beyond description.
The Dead Hour is a well-produced, high quality production. The stories are rich and well told. The acting is polished. The camera work is excellent.
If you aren’t squeamish, you’ll enjoy this show very much. Who am I kidding? I AM squeamish and I STILL enjoy this show.
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I like that the episodes are meaty (not 5-7 minutes long). The stories are original and well produced. This series is a don’t miss. I most certainly will not be squashing any pumpkin for this show. The Dead Hour’s pumpkin stays fully in tact!
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Cell is creepy with a capital C! The story starts with a man waking up in a cell which, at first, he thinks is a jail cell. Very quickly he finds that he is wrong and that he is also not alone. There is a woman in another cell next to his. It is clear this woman has been in her cell for a long time. She is a broken spirit; too broken to tell the man where he is, not that she really knows, herself.
This series is dark, violent, haunting and addicting. I watched all thirteen episodes thus far, in one night. More episodes are to come, of course. I just hope they come soon. I’m beginning to feel withdrawals already. By the way, I thought I had the plot figured out right away but I was wrong. I love it when plot lines prove my predictions incorrect.
If I have one complaint about this show, it’s this. The episodes are too short and not meaty enough. I want more!
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This web series has rightfully earned a fully unsquashed pumpkin. Bravo! And Encore!
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